Wasn't really sure where to put this topic but.., I have an eating problem.. Options

[becbec33]

I think I might have an eating disorder im not really sure. My friend Jake is always telling me I barely ever eat and its unhealthy. I naturally don't have a big appetite but I dont think he sees me eat at home. I barely ever stop eating. I'm 5'3 and weigh 110 pounds. When I look in the mirror the first thing I always think is "Wow I'm REALLY fat!".
And after I go through those periods in time where I eat alot I'll go through a period in time when I am just really moody and I barely eat anything and I'll also try to throw-up my food. I'm not really even sure if this is an eating disorder.. But I have stopped eating before, and tried to throw-up my food. But it never lasts long when I don't eat cause I can't stay away from food. So can anyone help me?

[dragyn]

Never ever throw up your food on purpose.

That can actual kill you, believe it or not. Doing it eventually causes a reaction in the body, which causes you to throw up everytime you eat something, which means you can die of starvations. It also eats away the lining in your esophagus, and can cause diseases. Do NOT throw up your food, there are better ways, I promise.

Second -- 5'3" and 110 is not fat, I swear. In fact, there's another thread in here on BMI (body mass index) and if you check the link she gives, I promise you'll come up average.

Don't try to avoid food either. It's good for you to eat. The trick is to eat until you're not hungry, and not any more. Don't try and eat everything in fron of you unless you're still hungry.

And excercise mildly as often as possible (i.e., take walks).